Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly higher

May. 16, 2016 at 7:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts landed in positive territory on Monday, after investors bought deferred months and simultaneously sold June futures in a trading strategy known as bear spreading, traders said. June live cattle closed down 0.4 cent/lb. at 123.025 cents (all figures US$). […]

U.S. livestock: Hogs gain most since December on strong cash markets

May. 11, 2016 at 5:58 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump, cattle firm on gains in meat prices

May. 10, 2016 at 4:57 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

Klassen: Drop in fed cattle prices weighs on feeder complex

May. 10, 2016 at 11:59 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit 3-1/2 week high on cash gains

May. 9, 2016 at 5:13 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb for sixth straight session

May. 6, 2016 at 3:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday stretched their consecutive win streak to six sessions, helped by optimism for cash prices by late afternoon that offset stagnant wholesale beef demand, traders said. June live cattle closed 1.1 cents/lb. higher at 120.725 cents, and August ended […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally fifth day in a row

May. 5, 2016 at 3:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher for a fifth successive session on Thursday, driven by lighter cattle weights and the morning’s firm wholesale beef prices, traders said. June live cattle closed 2.175 cents/lb. higher at 119.625 cents, and August ended up 2.125 cents at […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: More gains for CME live cattle

May. 4, 2016 at 3:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Wednesday gained for a fourth day in a row, after technical buying and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices offset early-session selling, traders said. June live cattle closed 1.075 cents/lb. higher at 117.45 cents, and August ended up […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up third straight session

May. 3, 2016 at 4:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday marked three days of gains, supported by their discounts to last week’s prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle, traders said. June live cattle closed 0.575 cent/lb. higher at 116.375 cents, and August ended up 0.625 cent at 114.35 […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Downward price trend continues for feeder cattle

May. 2, 2016 at 7:54 pm CDT

The feeder cattle market feels like a falling dagger — and trying to pick a bottom can be painful. Western Canadian auction markets saw heavier replacements over 800 lbs. fall $8-$12 compared to last week; calves were generally $5-$8 below week-ago levels. Feedlot buying interest was once again limited to […]

By Jerry Klassen